Reserve Sergeant kills girlfriend and commits suicide

By Anele Siwa
17 June 2008

On Monday night a 37-year-old Reserve Sergeant Samuel Teheben, shot and killed his girlfriend Edwina Titus, before taking his life at Sophia Street, Kalkfontein.

“(Teheben) had an argument with his girlfriend in front of his house during which he allegedly fired shots at her with his private pistol,” says police spokesperson Captain Isaac van Nikerk.

According to van Nikerk Titus sustained bullet wounds to her back and left side and later she passed away in hospital.

“After the girlfriend was shot Teheben who worked at Kuils River police station went to the bathroom of his house where he allegedly turned the firearm on himself. He was found with a gunshot wound to his head and died on the scene,” says van Nikerk.

Police have opened cases of murder and an inquest for investigation.

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Anonymous said…
This is so sad

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